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If you weren’t a regular viewer of AMC’s legendary drama Breaking Badwhen it was airing on the cable network but always wanted to catch up, it may be hard to find the time to binge-watch all 62 episodes. With the two-hour and seven minute movie above, French filmmakers Lucas Stoll and Gaylor Morestin have you covered.

Walter White (Bryan Cranston)

Stoll and Morestin say they spent two years putting their movie version of the show together, and they insist it is no mere fan collection of favorite scenes—and that’s evident from the start. The pair came at the effort like auteurs with nearly 70 hours of awesome footage to work with and put together an intense and dark action film.

The story of Breaking Bad is all there, but true fans of the immersion available in following a show may miss all the amazing world-building done in the series by Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould.

Check out the movie version of one of the greatest TV dramas ever made to get a sense of where things go in the series, then watch Better Call Saul to join the world just before the events in the movie when Saul premieres on April 10th.

Freshly released from prison, Marius, played by, Giovanni Ribisi, takes cover from his past by assuming the identity of his cellmate, Pete. After realizing he can’t go home, Marius moves in with Pete’s estranged and unsuspecting family, quickly wriggling into the family’s bail bond business. He’s a criminal taking down other criminals. But maybe, in the process, he will discover the family life he’s never had and always wanted.

Trailer:

SPECIAL NOTES = Via Wikipedia:

In November 2014, CBS gave a production commitment to Sneaky Pete.[3] And a formal pilot for the show, shot in New York, in March.[4] In May, CBS decided to pass.

Later, it was reported the pilot might move to cable networks, with many expressing interest.[6] In June, it was reported that Amazon was in negotiations to pick up the show with some tweaking and possible minor re-shoots before being made available to the viewers.[7]

The pilot was released on Amazon on August 7, 2015 – and after viewer votes – was ordered to series on September 2015.[8] The latest news regarding the release of episode 2 and the rest of the series appears to indicate that Amazon will have shows available in January 2017. [9]

My Commentary:

So, I watched S01|E01 without knowing ANY of the information above. Didn’t watch a trailer. Didn’t Google. I went into this series completely blind.

I’ve been given a gift. Finding the most awesome television shows, ever.

Some people read fortunes, see the dead, or communicate with the other side. Other people provide stock options, develop retirement plans, or figure out super fancy shit with money. Some people learn. Some people teach. Some people have degrees. And some people just flip burgers or mop floors.

I am not any of those people.

I’m just a television junkie. Committed to all things TV since 1974.

And I am here to give you the inside info.

I’ll let you know when something is worthy of binge-watching. And I’ll give you the reasons why.

I’ll let you know when something is NOT worthy of binge-watching. And I’ll give you those reasons why.

Why?

Because I’m nice like that.

On the other hand?

I am NOT going to research facts, or spend hours perusing IMBD, or spend one second looking up Rotten Tomato or other notable Critic Scores. I am NOT going to read reviews before, during, or after – watching any show, on any venue, ever.

Hope y’all enjoy my recommendations, as much as I enjoy watching these shows.

* PS: Suggestions are ALWAYS welcome, usually on my Facebook account. Except for anything SyFy and/or History. NO. Because, BORING. Denied.
FYI: I favor crime/suspense/murder/mystery – on any & all venues. And then I will lean on: Comedy, HGTV, IDTV, BRAVOTV, or even Reality TV, when desperate.

Sadly, this summer, two of my all time favorite shows, will come to an end.

The series finales – for both Breaking Bad and Dexter – are highly anticipated.

Showtime confirmed season eight would be Dexter‘s last April, following nearly a year of question marks surrounding the show’s future.

“This ending has been planned for a couple of years, and every few months or so I kicked the tires and said, ‘Are you sure you want to end? Are you sure you want to go?'” Nevins said. “But they had a story in mind, and [showrunner] Scott [Buck] and Sara and Michael and [EP] John [Goldwyn] stuck to their guns, and they’re doing the end that they wanted to do. And this is the beginning of the end.”

With less than a week from ‘Dexter”s final season premiere, “A Beautiful Day,” why wait until this coming Sunday for a sneak peek at the Showtime serial killer’s eighth year?

In February 2008, reruns (edited down to a TV-14 rating) began to air on CBS, although the reruns on CBS ended after one run of the first season. The series has enjoyed mostly positive reviews throughout its run and popularity, including four consecutive Primetime Emmy nominations for Best Drama Series starting in season two. Season four aired its season finale on December 13, 2009, to a record-breaking audience of 2.6 million viewers, making it the most-watched original series episode ever on Showtime at that time.[2][3]

In April 2013, Showtime announced that season eight would be the final season of Dexter.[4] The season-eight premiere was the most watched Dexter episode with more than 3 million viewers total for all airings that night.[5] The original broadcast of the series finale—shown at 9 pm on September 22, 2013—drew 2.8 million viewers, the largest overall audience in Showtime’s history.

On December 14, 2006, Michael C. Hall was nominated for a Golden Globe Award at the 64th Golden Globe Awards. In 2008, the show was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series for its second season (Showtime’s first ever drama to be nominated for the award), and its star for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. It won neither, losing to Mad Men and Breaking Bad actor Bryan Cranston.[45] In 2010, Hall and John Lithgow, in their respective categories, won a Golden Globe for their performances, on the same night, for their work in season four.

By now you’re familiar with Breaking Bad‘s iconic logo, which uses the symbols for bromine and barium on the periodic table of elements as part of its design. Ever wondered what your name would look like with the same treatment? Then try out the Breaking Bad Name Lab on Facebook. Once you’ve seen what your name looks like when transformed by elemental symbols, share it on Facebook and Twitter or download the animated GIF to send to your friends. Make your love for Breaking Bad known before the show’s return later this summer.

I have loved this show from the very beginning. The characters, the writing, the family dynamic, and all of its campy goodness have made me laugh out loud over the years. And I was incredibly sad when the show was unexpectedly cancelled.

Despite critical acclaim, Arrested Development received low ratings and viewership on Fox, which canceled the series in 2006. Rumors of an additional season and a feature film persisted until 2011, when Netflix agreed to license new episodes and distribute them exclusively on its video streaming service. These episodes were later released in 2013.[8]

Netflix has also commissioned a fifth season of Arrested Development, which is expected to premiere in 2017. A script for an Arrested Development film has also been in development, with the main cast reported to reprise their original roles in both the fifth season and the film.

– ERMAHGAD?? Netflix has also commissioned a fifth season of Arrested Development, which is expected to premiere in 2017? ERMAHGAD?? ERMAHGAD?? ERMAHGAD??

NBC’s top-rated summer series “America’s Got Talent” is shaking things up for the upcoming eighth season with new judges and a new home. Moving into one of the nation’s most storied and historic venues, Radio City Music Hall, the series that brought the variety format back to the forefront of American culture will welcome supermodel, producer and TV host Heidi Klum and high-octane entertainer and former Spice Girl Mel B to join the judges table alongside outspoken radio personality and author Howard Stern and comedian, TV host and producer Howie Mandel. Actor, producer and comedian Nick Cannon returns as host.

The series is a true celebration of the American spirit, featuring a colorful array of hopeful stars of all ages, including singers, dancers, comedians, contortionists, impressionists, jugglers, magicians and ventriloquists, all vying for their chance to strut and perform on stage hoping to win America’s hearts — and the $1 million prize.

Below is the new promo featuring the smooth moves of host Nick Cannon and his take on the iconic Godfather of Soul, James Brown. Also featured are Heidi Klum, Mel B, Howard Stern, and Howie Mandel.